Altery vs WorldFirst: what each publishes
As of October 17, 2026, Altery takes these industries by its own published rules: AI and SaaS; Forex and CFD, with conditions; Marketplace, with conditions. WorldFirst: AI and SaaS; Marketplace, with conditions.
Not a ranking: the two names are in alphabetical order. The free check applies every provider’s rules to your own answers.
Where it takes companies from
Altery
- Andorra
- Anguilla
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- CC
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Curaçao
- CX
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guernsey
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Jersey
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montserrat
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Niue
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Palau
- Panama
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Romania
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- St Kitts & Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Vincent & the Grenadines
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Turks & Caicos Islands
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uzbekistan
Its own list of countries, quoted below with its source and date
WorldFirst
- United Kingdom
- EU / EEA (western & northern, plus Spain, Italy, Portugal)
- EU / EEA (Baltics, central & eastern, plus Croatia, Greece, Cyprus, Malta)
- Switzerland / Liechtenstein
- United States
- Developed Asia-Pacific
- United Arab Emirates
- Latin America
- Other
The regions its own documents name, read on October 9, 2026
Policy by industry
| Industry | Altery | WorldFirst |
|---|---|---|
| AI and SaaS | Yes | Yes |
| Forex and CFD | With conditions | No published rule |
| Marketplace | With conditions | With conditions |
| Crypto | Depends on the activity | Depends on the activity |
| iGaming | Depends on the activity | No |
| Adult | No published rule | No |
| Unlicensed financial services | No | No |
Where owners must live
Altery
No published rule
WorldFirst
No published rule
Rules about countries
Altery
We currently provide our services in the following countries:
All countries named (97)
Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, CC, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, CX, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Grenada, Guernsey, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Moldova, Monaco, Montserrat, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Niue, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turks & Caicos Islands, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan
WorldFirst
No published rule
Fees
Altery
| Plan | Account opening | Monthly | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Not stated | £50 | · Source |
| Pro | Not stated | £100 | · Source |
| Ultra | Not stated | £300 | · Source |
WorldFirst
| Plan | Account opening | Monthly | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Account | Free to set up | Not stated | · Source |
Closing an account
Altery
13.4 We may terminate the provision of any or all of the Services at any time and close your Altery Account, for any reason, by giving you at least ninety (90) days prior written notice.
WorldFirst
16.2. Subject to clause 16.6, World First may terminate this Agreement by giving you no less than ninety (90) days’ prior written notice, unless the law allows us to terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement immediately.
Licence
| Licensee | Altery | WorldFirst |
|---|---|---|
| Licensee | Altery Ltd · EMI authorised by the FCA (FRN 901037) | World First UK Ltd · EMI authorised by the FCA (FRN 900508) · Ant International group |
| Regulator | FCA · | FCA · |